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J546 DYF

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,339 mi
Last recorded141,339 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ546 DYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 141,339 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2013 141,329 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 136,125 miles

both front inner wings have corrosion holes outside prescribed areas

front registration plate is getting poor in condition

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill ends have small holes

o/s/f inner steering/axle seal has a slight leak

Fail 27 Jun 2012 136,125 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both front inner wings have corrosion holes outside prescribed areas

front registration plate is getting poor in condition

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill ends have small holes

o/s/f inner steering/axle seal has a slight leak

Pass 24 Jun 2011 130,092 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 130,074 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2010 121,420 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 113,126 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 113,124 miles

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 23 May 2008 106,516 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 106,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S Rear Tyre Slight Sidewall Damage But No Cords Exposed.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2007 101,285 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 97,312 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 91,787 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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J546 DYF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 144,536 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J546 DYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J546 DYF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 July 1992.

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